#a96a5e color: Brick Dust
#a96a5e is rgb(169, 106, 94) in RGB and oklch(58.941% 0.08361 31.411) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- taupe-500
- Black 34%
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About #a96a5e
#a96a5e is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Brick Dust (#ab685f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #a96a5e mixed with white
Darker: #a96a5e mixed with black
Calmer: #a96a5e with less saturation
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Questions about #a96a5e
What color is #a96a5e?
#a96a5e is soft red. The closest named color is Brick Dust. In RGB it is rgb(169, 106, 94), in HSL hsl(9.6, 30.36%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.941% 0.08361 31.411).
What colors go well with #a96a5e?
The complementary color of #a96a5e is #358a9a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a6687a and #a17147. The triadic partners are #568b64 and #6b7aaf.
Is white or black text more readable on #a96a5e?
White text reads better on #a96a5e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a96a5e a warm or cool color?
#a96a5e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.084.